Coal miner with coal in hands
Business
4 weeks ago
Elkhart coal mine closed after CWLP moves contract to another company

CWLP shifted business away to another mine in 2024.

Grant Park in Chicago hosted three NASCAR Cup Series races that were partially funded by grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
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4 weeks ago
Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events

Metro East race sponsorship is part of $44M Enjoy Illinois campaign

Local
4 weeks ago
UPDATED: Ex-alderman responds Ex-mayor: Council should have listened to me on Wyndham

“With the now boarded-up Wyndham hotel and Starbucks,” Langfelder said, “failing to take action in the past was shortsighted and in the long term harmful to downtown.”

Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance
Business
4 weeks ago
A new free resource will be available for entrepreneurs soon

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance is partnering with Dominic Watson and CAP 1908, to host their new Monthly Business and Community Sessions.

A McDonald's Big Mac Combo Meal is shown in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Business
4 weeks ago
Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

To kick off the promotion, McDonald’s will offer an $8 Big Mac meal or a $5 Sausage McMuffin meal for a limited time in most of the country.

FILE- This Feb. 21, 2018, file photo shows a display of Heinz Ketchup on display in a market in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Business
4 weeks ago
Kraft Heinz undoes blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes

Kraft Heinz has no plans to change its current headquarter locations in Chicago and Pittsburgh.

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1 month ago
American Airlines Adds New Flights at Capital Airport

This enhanced schedule provides passengers earlier access to Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer
Business
1 month ago
State treasurer makes record-breaking investment earnings for state

$1.57 billion in investment earnings, $997 million for “Illinois Funds.”

FILE - The Walgreens logo on a pharmacy and retail store, Aug. 13, 2025, in Newton, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Business
1 month ago
Sycamore Partners finishes deal to take drugstore chain Walgreens private

Walgreens had announced in March that it agreed to be acquired by Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at around $10 billion.

Business
1 month ago
Springfield’s tallest problem

Wyndham owner is suspected of sabotage.